Buckinghamshire

Q1 2013 Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,667 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,667134,802
    20121,849131,491
    % change-9.8%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (1,849) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,667 companies were registered in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,667134,802
    20121,849131,491
    % change-9.8%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (1,849) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013578546543
    New companies in 2012595603651
    % change-2.9%-9.5%-16.6%
    Record Year2012 (595)2012 (603)2007 (752)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013578546543
    New companies in 2012595603651
    % change-2.9%-9.5%-16.6%
    Record Year2012 (595)2012 (603)2007 (752)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,096 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,09677,914
    201284067,576
    % change30.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,096 companies were dissolved in Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    20131,09677,914
    201284067,576
    % change30.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (1,294) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Buckinghamshire when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013428349319
    Closed companies in 2012303288249
    % change41.3%21.2%28%
    Record Year2013 (428)2011 (388)2009 (865)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013428349319
    Closed companies in 2012303288249
    % change41.3%21.2%28%
    Record Year2013 (428)2011 (388)2009 (865)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 571 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    201357156,888
    20121,00963,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,044) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Buckinghamshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 571 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)BuckinghamshireUK
    201357156,888
    20121,00963,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,044) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013150197224
    Net growth in 2012292315402
    Record Year2012 (292)2007 (325)2007 (509)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013150197224
    Net growth in 2012292315402
    Record Year2012 (292)2007 (325)2007 (509)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Buckinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Buckinghamshire
    20131.2%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Buckinghamshire formed 1.2% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Buckinghamshire
    20131.2%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    20091.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.5%1.4%1.4%
    % change-12.9%-10.1%-13.8%
    Record Year1995 (1.8%)1993 (1.6%)1990 (1.9%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.3%1.2%1.2%
    UK formation share in 20121.5%1.4%1.4%
    % change-12.9%-10.1%-13.8%
    Record Year1995 (1.8%)1993 (1.6%)1990 (1.9%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Buckinghamshire was in 2008 when 29.5% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Buckinghamshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.91%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.70%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES1.00%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY0.99%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.72%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MK0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    IT0.70%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    TRADING0.64%LONDON1.73%
    MEDIA0.64%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    LONDON0.58%MEDIA1.63%
    J0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    SYSTEMS0.58%J1.56%
    CAPITAL0.57%CARE1.46%
    BUILDING0.54%IT1.42%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    DESIGN0.53%PROPERTIES1.36%
    ENGINEERING0.53%M1.26%
    MARKETING0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    TRAINING0.51%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    R0.45%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    CO0.43%TRAINING1.17%
    SECURITY0.43%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.90%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT2.67%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    PROPERTY1.01%PROPERTY2.45%
    ASSOCIATES1.00%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.72%DESIGN1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MK0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    IT0.67%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    MEDIA0.64%LONDON1.73%
    TRADING0.64%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    SYSTEMS0.58%MEDIA1.63%
    LONDON0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    J0.58%J1.56%
    CAPITAL0.57%CARE1.47%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%IT1.42%
    BUILDING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    DESIGN0.53%PROPERTIES1.36%
    ENGINEERING0.53%M1.26%
    MARKETING0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    TRAINING0.51%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    R0.45%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    SECURITY0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    CARE0.43%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,890232,560
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management75133,439
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified67455,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51325,414
    99999 - Dormant Company47044,156
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34124,207
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29412,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified25916,712
    74990 - Non-trading company19914,226
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1388,275
    86900 - Other human health activities1228,698
    41100 - Development of building projects1188,901
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1166,740
    98000 - Residents property management1074,724
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1047,407
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1045,554
    7487 - Other business activities877,504
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate847,760
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate835,174
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified817,155
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,890232,252
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management75133,533
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified67155,321
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities51425,461
    99999 - Dormant Company47644,046
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified33924,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities29412,890
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified25716,693
    74990 - Non-trading company19714,180
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1388,286
    86900 - Other human health activities1228,710
    41100 - Development of building projects1188,933
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities1166,739
    98000 - Residents property management1084,751
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1047,435
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings1045,565
    7487 - Other business activities867,497
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate845,170
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate847,798
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified817,166

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08350698 COVERWIDE LTD 08 Jan 2013
    08353966 EAST WEST INFORMATION SERVICES LTD 09 Jan 2013
    08360625 TALAMANCA CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 15 Jan 2013
    08371075 JT TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    08379443 MR AND MRS COOPER LIMITED 29 Jan 2013
    08380800 POGLE LTD 29 Jan 2013
    08343929 CYPRESS AVS LIMITED 02 Jan 2013
    08372057 GTB SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    08381891 INSIGHT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 30 Jan 2013
    08359599 AMMENT RISK CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Jan 2013
    08368836 SANDERLINGS CONSULTING LTD 21 Jan 2013
    08383179 AMERSHAM COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD 31 Jan 2013
    08360188 MOTORCYCLE ENGINE ART LIMITED 15 Jan 2013
    08358798 IGNITION ARTS LIMITED 14 Jan 2013
    08360640 TSCE CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Jan 2013
    08371580 DCRB ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Jan 2013
    08381729 THE GRANGE (CHIPSTEAD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 30 Jan 2013
    08356064 LIGHTHOUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Jan 2013
    08365065 CALYPSO CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Jan 2013
    08377395 ZIPS(UK) LIMITED 28 Jan 2013
    08379328 BROOKES CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED 29 Jan 2013
    08382112 LYONS RESTORATION LIMITED 30 Jan 2013
    08345238 SCHOOL SMART DIRECT LTD 03 Jan 2013
    08350450 WHITE WOODS TRADING LIMITED 08 Jan 2013
    08355230 KAMALJOT RESEARCH LIMITED 10 Jan 2013